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weanling

wean·ling
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ween-ling]
    • /ˈwin lɪŋ/
    • /ˈwiːn.lɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ween-ling]
    • /ˈwin lɪŋ/

Definitions of weanling word

  • noun weanling a child or animal newly weaned. 1
  • adjective weanling newly weaned. 1
  • noun weanling A newly weaned animal. 1
  • noun weanling a child or young animal recently weaned 0
  • noun weanling (as modifier) 0
  • noun weanling a child or young animal that has just been weaned 0

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Origin of weanling

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; wean + -ling1

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Parts of speech for Weanling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

weanling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

weanling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for weanling

noun weanling

  • sucklingSir John, 1609–42, English poet.
  • nursling — an infant, child, or young animal being nursed or being cared for by a nurse.

Top questions with weanling

  • how old is a weanling horse?
  • what is a weanling horse?

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